Ii Kings 22:8 kjv — And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. An…

King James Version

“And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.”

— Ii Kings 22:8, King James Version

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Ii Kings 22 — Context

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And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the Lord, to repair the breaches of the house,

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Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.

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Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

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And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

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And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord.

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And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

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And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

Ii Kings 22:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Kings 22:8 say?
Ii Kings 22:8 in the King James Version reads: “And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.”
Where is Ii Kings 22:8 in the Bible?
Ii Kings 22:8 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Kings, chapter 22, verse 8.
What translation should I read Ii Kings 22:8 in?
Ii Kings 22:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ii Kings 22:8?
Ii Kings 22:8 reads (KJV): “And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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